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Bishop of Lichfield's Easter Message

Last Updated: 11th April 2022

Bishop Michael is inspired by generosity against the odds in his Easter Message.


Thanksgiving service for Bishop Jonathan Gledhill

Last Updated: 24th March 2022

A thanksgiving service for the 98th Bishop of Lichfield, the Rt Revd Jonathan Gledhill, took place at Lichfield Cathedral on Sunday.


REVs network raising money for Red Cross in Ukraine

Last Updated: 21st March 2022

A Shrewsbury-based chaplaincy project has raised nearly "£25,000 for the Red Cross" Ukraine appeal in two weeks.


Staffordshire Record Office - your parish deposits

Last Updated: 17th March 2022

The record office in Stafford has temporarily closed ahead of the construction of a new history centre.


New church opens its doors

Last Updated: 15th March 2022

A pioneering church initiative at the heart of Telford has moved into its new central base after two years of grassroots growth in local communities.


Serving in our powerlessness

Last Updated: 14th March 2022

A special message from St Andrew's Anglican Church in Moscow, which was visited by a group from Lichfield Diocese in 2019.


Tributes paid to North Staffordshire priest

Last Updated: 12th December 2023

The Revd Jonathan Watkins, the Vicar of Knutton, has died.


First Arrivals on Two Kingdoms Way

Last Updated: 9th March 2022

The first walkers have checked out the entire route from Lindisfarne to Lichfield, arriving on St Chads Day 2022.


Churches mobilise for Ukraine

Last Updated: 28th February 2022

People across the diocese are joining prayers and action for the war-stricken country.


New church moves into its building

Last Updated: 14th March 2022

A pioneering church initiative at the heart of Telford has moved into its new central base after two years of grassroots growth in local communities.


£20,000 gift sent to Matlosane

Last Updated: 25th May 2022

Support has been given to the Covid-hit Church in South Africa thanks to the generosity of people across our diocese.


Thanksgiving service for Bishop Jonathan

Last Updated: 14th February 2022

People are invited to remember the 98th Bishop of Lichfield at Lichfield Cathedral on 20 March.


Synod supports persecuted Church

Last Updated: 14th February 2022

General Synod unanimously back a motion - brought by Lichfield members - to condemn the persecution of Christians across the world.


Adam to say goodbye

Last Updated: 7th February 2022

Adam Edwards is leaving Transforming Communities Together to take on a national role with the Church Urban Fund.


Farewell to war hero Dick

Last Updated: 20th January 2022

The Revd Preb Dick Sargent - who played a key role in the D-Day landings - has died aged 97.


St Mark's secure almost £1m from Heritage Fund

Last Updated: 17th December 2021

St Mark's Church in Shelton will be the home of an ambitious community-focused project.


Christmas cannot be cancelled

Last Updated: 20th December 2021

The Bishop of Lichfield's Christmas message focuses on the power of grace.


Tributes paid to Keith

Last Updated: 12th December 2023

Much-loved former team rector and retired clergyman Keith Haywood has died aged 73.


Chad Pilgrims push on towards Lichfield

Last Updated: 7th December 2021

A 475-mile trek in the footsteps of St Chad has now covered almost 350 miles.


Churchyard Awards 2021

Last Updated: 16th November 2021

Gardeners and guardians gathered in Lichfield to hear the judges' conclusions.


Un-locking waterways chaplaincy

Last Updated: 9th November 2021

Over a hundred chaplains from around the country descended on Lichfield Cathedral last week to celebrate their ministry and commission new chaplains.


Tributes paid to Bishop Jonathan

Last Updated: 13th November 2021

The Rt Revd Jonathan Gledhill, Bishop of Lichfield from 2003-2015, died yesterday.


Encouraging the next generation

Last Updated: 28th October 2021

Members of Holy Trinity Church in Heath Town, Wolverhampton, celebrated their shared past and future during Black History Month.


Bishop of Lichfield backs City of Sanctuary

Last Updated: 20th October 2021

The Rt Revd Michael Ipgrave is adding his support to those who want to welcome refugees and asylum seekers.


Tributes paid to Peter

Last Updated: 10th November 2021

One of the first recipients of the Chad Medal in the diocese has died.


Lisa leaps for charity

Last Updated: 7th October 2021

A West Bromwich curate with muscular dystophy is skydiving for a good cause.


School's new extension named after Sue

Last Updated: 5th October 2021

A Church school in Staffordshire has christened new rooms The Wedgwood Wing.


Megan collated at Minster

Last Updated: 4th October 2021

The Revd Dr Megan Smith has been collated as Archdeacon of Stoke-upon-Trent.


Chad pilgrims travel from Stoke to Lichfield

Last Updated: 13th September 2021

The Community of St Chad Pilgrimage took in the new statue of St Chad and marked farewells and new beginnings.


19 new lay ministers commissioned

Last Updated: 6th September 2021

New Readers from across the diocese were licensed at Lichfield Cathedral on Saturday.

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